CODA
- Drama
- August 13, 2021
- Movies with Deaf Actors | Leading Roles, Movies
- Hillary Baack, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant
- American Sign Language, English
- USA
- 1. Oscars, 2. Bafta Awards
- 50-100% Sign Language Usage
- Apple Original Films, Apple TV+, Vendôme Pictures, Pathé Films, Picture Perfect Federation
- Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant
- 2. $10M–49.99M
Synopsis
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family’s fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
La Famille Bélier (2014) is the original film whose story rights were acquired by a U.S. production company to make CODA (2021), and by an Italian production company to create Feel My Voice (2026).
NEWS ABOUT THE MOVIE
‘CODA’s’ Troy Kotsur Makes History With Best Supporting Actor Oscar: “This Is Our Moment”
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – He is the first deaf male and the second deaf actor to earn an Academy Award for acting. Troy Kotsur has made history by winning the best supporting actor Oscar and becoming the first deaf male, and the second deaf actor, to earn an Academy Award for acting. Kotsur won for […]
Troy Kotsur Wins Best Supporting Actor at Critics Choice Awards After Winning at BAFTAs Same Day
PEOPLE – On Sunday, the 53-year-old star won best supporting actor at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards for his performance in CODA. He beat out Jamie Dornan (Belfast), Ciarán Hinds (Belfast), Jared Leto (House of Gucci), J.K. Simmons (Being the Ricardos) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog). “I can’t believe it that this […]
Deaf actor Troy Kotsur makes history with SAG nomination for ‘CODA’
CNN — As a seemingly gruff, disarmingly loving deaf fisherman, Troy Kotsur nearly runs away with the coming-of-age film “CODA.” And with his latest nomination for his performance – this one from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards – he’s made history. Kotsur, who Wednesday morning was nominated for best supporting actor at the SAG […]
“We’re Not Deaf Actors — We’re Actors, Period”: ‘CODA’’s Watershed Moment in Representation
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – The indie film that broke all records with its $25 million Sundance sale is next-level inclusive, says its Oscar-winning star Marlee Matlin: “To have a hearing actor put on a deaf character as if it was a costume — we’ve moved beyond that point now.” Read more at…https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/coda-film-representation-1234991797/
Apple’s ‘CODA’ Wins Sundance Film Festival: London BIFA Award – Global Bulletin
VARIETY – Read more at https://variety.com/2021/film/global/coda-sundance-london-winner-1235034169/
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